Drummond Dental Care

Dentists & Cosmetic Dentists located in Fairfax, VA

Root Canal Treatment Specialist

Located at a state-of-the-art office in Fairfax, Virginia, Drummond Dental Care has helped many patients who recover from inner tooth infections. Dr. Tom and Tanya Drummond been serving residents of Northern Virginia for more than 10 years, and they're proud to be regarded as one of the leading root canal treatment providers in the area.

Root Canal Treatment

What is a Root Canal?

Root canals are little passages that run from just below the top of a too the tip of the tooth’s root. Every tooth has between one and four root canals. When the inside of a tooth becomes infected, the infection can spread along these passageways or canals and cause pain. A root canal treatment includes removing the infected tissue, preventing the further spread of the infection and restoring the healthy part of the tooth.

When is a Root Canal Treatment Appropriate?

A root canal treatment may be called for whenever the inner portion of a tooth is infected. If an infection is too deep for a cavity to fix, a root canal treatment might be the best course of action. Often, it’s the only way to treat an inner tooth infection without extracting the tooth.

How Long Does a Root Canal Treatment Take?

A typical root canal treatment may take a few hours as patients often need time to receive anesthesia before and recover after the procedure itself. Most root canal treatments, however, are performed as outpatient procedures, which means patients go home the same day. Recovery may take a few days, but patients are usually free to rest in the comfort of their home. Additionally, some patients may feel comfortable enough to continue with their normal routines, including work, while they recover.

Are Root Canal Treatments Safe?

Root canal treatments are considered safe and routinely performed by oral surgeons. In fact, the procedure has an extremely high success rate. Dr. Drummond himself has successfully performed many root canal treatments for patients who live in and around Fairfax.

What is a Root Canal Treatment like?

Root canal therapy usually entails one to three visits. During the first visit, a small hole is drilled through the top of the tooth and into the inner chamber. Diseased tissue is removed, the inner chamber cleansed and disinfected, and the tiny canals reshaped. The cleansed chamber and canals are filled with an elastic material and medication designed to prevent infection.

Insurance

Please contact our office for more information about the insurance policies we accept.